In China, we intend to acquire advanced technology, science and management skills to serve our socialist production. And these things as such have no class character.

In the final analysis, the general principle for our economic development in China is still that formulated by Chairman Mao, that is, to rely mainly on our own efforts with external assistance subsidiary.

The influence of the Gang of Four should not be underrated, but it should be noted that 97 or 98 per cent of the population hate them intensely for their crimes. This was shown by the mass movement against the Gang of Four which erupted at Tiananmen Square on April 5, 1976, when the Gang were still riding high, Chairman Mao was critically ill and Premier Zhou had passed away.

Whatever sentence is passed on the Gang of Four won't be excessive. They brought harm to millions upon millions of people.

Young leading cadres have risen up by helicopter. They should really rise step by step.

For a leader to pick his own successor is a feudal practice.

Seek truth from facts.